Cristina Maria Fort Garcés, Creative Now Therapy
Somatic, Gestalt and Art Psychotherapist -
Welcome to Creative Now Therapy (CNT). We are Ariel – they/them, Autumn – she/her, Krisja – she/they, & Cristina – she/they. We offer Couples, Group, and Individual psychotherapy sessions. Our approach to therapy is holistic and enhances your ability to get your needs met and to make choices with more awareness and agency. We will assist you in tuning into your body, beliefs, and defeating patterns in order to increase your ability to manage and express your emotions and to move more ably through difficult life circumstances.
For over a decade, Cristina Maria Fort Garcés, Clinical Director and Supervisor, has specialized in using somatic (body-based) and creative interventions alongside traditional talk therapy to approach: depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, and strengthening communication in relationships.
Art Psychotherapist, LCAT, Ariel Roland Waring, works individually with children, adolescents, & adults. They specialize in working with queer, trans, GNC, & BIPOC folks who have experienced: trauma, abuse, depression, need assistance navigating non-monogamous relationships, & want to explore gender identity & sexuality.
Art Psychotherapist, Autumn Potter, LCAT, is an expert with children, adolescents & young adults. She has close to a decade of experience working as a teacher & actor. This has informed her ability to engage people safely & with compassion in the creative process.
Somatic/Movement Psychotherapist, Krisja Hendricks, LCAT & R-DMT, specializes in working with couples and group clients moving through anxiety, depression, addiction, and LGBTQIA+ dynamics. Krisja empowers their clients to understand how they exist in their bodies and how their bodies exist in the world, leading to a greater sense of whole self-acceptance. Krisja allows a safe space for all forms of self-expression and integrates DBT, mindfulness/bodyfullness techniques, and a motivational approach to enable clients to resolve patterns of unhelpful behaviors and thoughts.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Body Image
college age
Communication Problems
Depression
Emptiness
Fear
Forgiveness
grief
Helplessness and Victimhood
Identity Issues
Inadequacy
Individuation
Life Purpose
Loss or Grief
Perfectionism
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Trauma
LGBTQ
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Teens
Transgender Issues
Trauma and PTSD
Spirituality
Self Esteem
Relationship Issues
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Mindfulness based therapy
Guilt
Drug Use
codependency
Breakups
Attachment Issues
Art
Anxiety
Adult
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Abandonment
Couple Counseling
Couples therapy
Treatment Orientation
Art Therapy
Existential
experiential
Expressive Arts Therapy
Gestalt
Humanistic
holistic health
Person Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic
Relational Therapy
Self-Compassion
Somatic
Telehealth-based
Therapeutic/Mindful Movement
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Coaching
Modality
Individuals
Children
Group
Couples